Tag Archives: epic fantasy

Smack on the Nose & Spritz with the Water Bottle

Angry heroes can really cause a mess.  It isn’t that they don’t know about hygiene or can’t figure out how to use a vacuum.  More that they lose control and attack the nearest person or object.  Yes, that hat rack … Continue reading

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The Nooks and Crannies of Windemere

Colin Noel-Johnson has asked the following questions: How did Luke get to the top of that tree when he was young? This stems from a conversation with Luke Callindor’s family in Legends of Windemere.  To show how he was a … Continue reading

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Guest Post with Lucy D. Ford: Drite Visit

“Luke! Nyx! Where friends go?” Fizzle calls out. Crimson dragonfly wings move in a blur as the drite flits between branches and peers inside tree hollows. All is quiet in the forest of Visindor. The tiny red dragon hovers, grumbling. … Continue reading

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Hiring for Adventure!

Thank you for answering our Help Wanted ad. We have a big job coming up and one of our members isn’t able to join us.  What happened to your predecessor?  There was an incident with a dragon, two kegs of … Continue reading

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Adventuring Parties: A Job For Everyone . . . Except Billy

Like with every group, an adventuring party usually consists of members who each have a niche.  Even if you have all warriors, they tend to differ in combat style, tactics, and weapons.  Typically, a group has people of various skills … Continue reading

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Dabbling with Science Fiction?

C.S. Boyack asked the following: “You’ve made a big splash in fantasy, and danced around with paranormal. Are you going to take on science fiction any time soon? You’ve talked about super heroes, but I believe they had ties to … Continue reading

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Forging a Hero Group: Everyone Get Along!

While people do pick favorite heroes in Legends of Windemere, there really isn’t a central hero once it reaches Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  Luke Callindor is the first one we meet and Nyx has been raised as a champion, but that doesn’t … Continue reading

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Top of 2016 #4: 7 Signs You Have a Dragon Infestation

(Originally posted HERE.) We’ve all been there.  Minding our own business when we stumble onto a sign that there are dragons nearby.  If we’re lucky, the beast is already gone or simply passing through the area.  Yet there are times … Continue reading

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Top of 2016 #3: 7 Ways to Put a Robot in Your Fantasy Story

(Apparently, the 7 Lists stole the show last year.  Original is HERE.) It isn’t easy putting tech into a fantasy setting.  Yet it can be done!  Sometimes even correctly.  Here are 7 methods that might or might not work.  Though … Continue reading

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So You Want to Adventure Without Weapons

When it comes to fantasy combat, you think swords, lances, axes, armor, crossbow, and clubs. It’s rare that a character will be known for martial arts unless they use a weapon connected to the style. Dariana doesn’t do anything like … Continue reading

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